翻江倒海 (fān jiāng dǎo hǎi) — overwhelming; earth-shattering; stirring up great upheaval
Definition
A vivid chengyu for an overwhelming, earth-shattering upheaval — literal image of rivers churning and seas overturning. Used for storms, emotions, or massive change.
idiom
overwhelmingearth-shatteringstirring up great upheaval
Examples
- 翻江倒海，。Zhè chǎng bào yǔ jiǎn zhí fān jiāng dǎo hǎi, zhěng gè chéng shì dōu yān le.This rainstorm was absolutely overwhelming—the entire city was flooded.
- 翻江倒海。Tā de dào lái zài gōng sī lǐ xiān qǐ le yì chǎng fān jiāng dǎo hǎi de biàn huà.His arrival stirred up an earth-shattering change within the company.
- ，翻江倒海，。Tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi, tā xīn zhōng fān jiāng dǎo hǎi, jiǔ jiǔ bù néng píng jìng.When she heard the news, her heart was in turmoil for a long time.
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